Asked by Reegan Van Rooyen on Jul 06, 2024
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Constantine notified his landlord for a second time in two weeks that his roof continued to leak and was causing damage to Constantine's personal property. The landlord refused to fix the leak. This is known as a(n) ________.
A) true eviction
B) an actual
C) a constructive eviction
D) An illegal eviction
E) a noticed eviction
Constructive Eviction
An eviction that occurs when a property has become unsuitable for use due to the unlivable quality of the property.
Leak
The unauthorized release of confidential information or the escape of a liquid or gas through a hole or crack.
Landlord
A person or entity that owns property and rents it out to individuals or businesses, often under a lease agreement.
- Expound on how tenants are protected through the mechanisms of constructive eviction and the implied warranty of habitability.
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Andrea PantaJul 07, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A constructive eviction occurs when a landlord fails to maintain the premises, making the living conditions uninhabitable or severely compromised, as in the case of not fixing a leaky roof, thereby indirectly forcing the tenant to leave.
Learning Objectives
- Expound on how tenants are protected through the mechanisms of constructive eviction and the implied warranty of habitability.